7 killed, 9 hurt in road accident

Seven people were killed while nine others were critically injured when a speeding mini-truck rammed into at least five other vehicles near Manan-Dham area of Murad-nagar on NH-58 in Ghaziabad on Monday night. HT reports.

Seven people were killed while nine others were critically injured when a speeding mini-truck rammed into at least five other vehicles near Manan-Dham area of Murad-nagar on NH-58 in Ghaziabad on Monday night.

Jitendra Kumar, a conducter, who was driving the truck, was reportedly in an inebriated state. The accident occurred when Kumar lost control. Kumar was arrested along with Manoj Kumar (the actual driver).